Songye





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Description from the seller
Congo (ex-Zaïre)
Songye
Wood, bells, beads, cord, horn, metal necklace
Height: 385mm + base 45mm
Width: 105mm
Depth: 105mm
Weight: 1570g
Crack on the left side, see photos.
The Songye statues are numerous. Generally male in sex, they stand on a circular base, have an elongated chest and hands resting on the abdomen. Their large head has a square or pointed chin, a slightly opened mouth, and a triangular nose. Sometimes these statues are hung for apotropaic purposes inside houses, thanks to iron hooks passed under the arms. The large fetishes, intended to protect the communities, were kept in small huts, while the smaller fetishes were reserved for individual use and protected against illness and death. The handling of these fetishes often took place during the new moon phases.
The objects are shipped with a tracking number.
Delivery to France by Chronopost in 1 to 2 days. Delivery to the European Union by Chronopost International in 3 to 5 days. Delivery by Colissimo International for the rest of Europe and for the entire World.
We speak English.
Seller's Story
Congo (ex-Zaïre)
Songye
Wood, bells, beads, cord, horn, metal necklace
Height: 385mm + base 45mm
Width: 105mm
Depth: 105mm
Weight: 1570g
Crack on the left side, see photos.
The Songye statues are numerous. Generally male in sex, they stand on a circular base, have an elongated chest and hands resting on the abdomen. Their large head has a square or pointed chin, a slightly opened mouth, and a triangular nose. Sometimes these statues are hung for apotropaic purposes inside houses, thanks to iron hooks passed under the arms. The large fetishes, intended to protect the communities, were kept in small huts, while the smaller fetishes were reserved for individual use and protected against illness and death. The handling of these fetishes often took place during the new moon phases.
The objects are shipped with a tracking number.
Delivery to France by Chronopost in 1 to 2 days. Delivery to the European Union by Chronopost International in 3 to 5 days. Delivery by Colissimo International for the rest of Europe and for the entire World.
We speak English.
